Take a Risk? – Why Not, You Only Live Once…

Risk Taking. We all do it. From crossing the road to bungee jumping, everyone takes risks all day long, everyday. The word ‘Risk’ is defined as something with an unknown ending – meaning that you can undertake something but there is always an element of doubt as to whether or not it will all work itself out in the end.

From the moment we are born risks are everywhere, and as we grow we seem to be more aware of the risks around us.

A recent study of risks people were willing to choose to take are:-

·         Parachuting

·         Base Jumping

·         Jumping over the Snake River on a motorcycle (Evil Knievel – Say No More!)

·         Asking your boss for a payrise

·         Getting toast out of a toaster with a knife (we’ve done it and been electrocuted – its not nice!)

·         Not washing hands before eating (that’s you, you know it is!)

Personally, we think that is what keeps things exciting.

Take this morning. We were driving along the road and our petrol light came on. So after saying ‘I’ll get to the next petrol station’ we kept driving. And then we passed the next one, and so on. If we are honest, it was a tiny bit exciting, wondering whether we would make it – sad we know!

Thrills keep you young, and the excitement of not knowing the outcome is what keeps life interesting.

It is true that there are some people who do everything to avoid risks, and play safe all the time. If you are one of those people ask yourself, when was the last time you took a risk? Whatever the word ‘risk’ means to you, you probably play it safe a bit too much. Life is supposed to be fun, exhilarating, lived to the max and most of all exciting – or what’s the point?

The point of this Risk blog is to address what we know people worry about in the betting world, especially in the Sports Arbitrage area.  Check online and you will get people posting questions over how risky it is. Gambling, they say, is too risky to invest in. The real trust is that this scares them. However, its not scary at all - we know its not. But then you probably think we are paid to tell you that.

The thing with risks is that all risks can be counterbalanced. A bit like a see saw (and they are fun, right)

The main question people have is how can we win as we are gambling. Well, here goes in terms of a counterbalance - we don’t gamble! All of the transactions we make are mathematical certainties, checked by traders so that you cannot lose.

Not only do we grab margins from horses, but we also are hugely successful at grabbing margins on football matches too!

Check out our video for more information on this:

If you are still not convinced then we suggest you stay in bed!

Let’s talk about the countries unemployment

Thankfully, as of today, the level of people in employment in the UK is rising.  Meaning the level of unemployment is dropping (look at the pretty picture below)…

 This is good news for everyone.

But have you ever wondered what makes these changes, and what is included in the figures? No? Well shame on you for not being interested.

Thank you to the BBC for the following information, in that interestingly it is people who are looking for work that are classed as unemployed, and if someone does not claim JSA then they also are not counted as unemployed.

·         A person is classed as unemployed if not only out of work, but also actively looking for work and available to start work within a fortnight

·         The unemployment figure is higher than the claimant count as many jobseekers do not or cannot claim JSA

People are become more resourceful – that’s a fact. And people who were unemployed are looking for new ways to make money, not necessarily ‘self- employed’ but using their initiative and trying to carve their own path in life, being in control of their own futures.

We know many people who now freelance, working for themselves and being in control of what they earn and when they earn it.

Recent reports stated that more people than ever are using Multi-Level Marketing to take this control, such examples are a recent article in a daily newspaper about a lady who, with the aid of Avon (yes, Avon!) has made £250,000. Now we know that sounds a bit like a pipe dream but you know, the article is genuine and she is now the company's most successful saleswoman in the UK!

The reason why she has been so successful is that, after being part of the nations unemployment statistics, she decided to take control of her life and do something different. The reason that Avon is so successful is that it operates under the model of Multi-Level Marketing.

Now Multi Level Marketing is also known as Word-Of-Mouth Marketing and is something that we operate here at Winning Express. If you wanted to become part of our network, then standard fees apply however as soon as you refer, via word of mouth, a friend or colleague to us then it makes your fees cheaper, and then if that person refers someone .. well, the world is your oyster!

So if you are looking for a change in direction, or alternatively an income that can be relied upon, look us up today. Whilst we cannot guarantee to beat the Avon Lady you will find the rewards of working with us every bit as lucrative (but we don’t provide mascara!!)

How To Live Longer by Having a Hobby…. (Really!)

Everyone has a hobby. Whether you know it or not, hobbies are, well, what we do when we are not working, cooking, cleaning up baby sick, out with our mates…

The Oxford Dictionary definition of a hobby is

‘an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure’

We have done some research on Hobbies, and can tell you that some people have particularly exciting hobbies, such as: -

·         Lego building (you cant beat a good Lego sculpture!)

·         Taxidermy

·         Base Jumping

·         Rock Climbing

·         Motor Sports

….. whilst other people have some ‘not so very interesting’ hobbies: -

·         Stamp Collecting

·         Metal Detecting

·         Crocheting

·         Fossil Hunting

·         Leaf Collecting (really!)

Hobbies are good for you. Surprising yes, but lots of research has been done over the years and in general those people with hobbies live longer as a result of keeping active.

Furthermore, hobbies can help in all kinds of ways that you wouldn’t even think of, such as: -

1)        Allowing you to spend time doing something for yourself

2)        Giving you an independent ‘thing’ to do that is not dependant on anyone else

3)        Challenges you and keeps your mind active

4)        Gives you the opportunity to meet others within the same hobby field, and make new friends

5)        Gives you an alternative career, if you have gotten really good at it (not sure about Taxidermy as a career but each to their own!)

Interestingly enough, a recent survey showed that on average people spend 5% of their annual income on hobbies, which we thought seemed a lot. On an average UK salary of £26,500, the average UK person can and does therefore spend £1325 per year on their hobby.

Looking at what that gets you, it’s a season ticket at Old Trafford (plus travel to and from, food and drink), its 4 skydives, and it’s a fraction of the most expensive stamp ever sold (12 million, just in case you were wondering – an 1856 British Guiana 1-cent Magenta no less!)

We know you are waiting for us to get to the point. And here it comes….

Sports’ betting is a hobby. Oh yes it is. We are not just making that up, look it up on the Internet and you will see it listed on hundreds of sites as a hobby. So if we were to apply the

5% rule, those of you who love nothing but a good bet have £1325 per year to spend on your ‘Hobby’. Our packages start at £99 per quarter, meaning you have the rest of your Hobby allowance to invest in what we do best … the guarantee of winning bets and a happier future.

You will just have to find yourself a new hobby then (Taxidermy anyone….)